How to Express Anger - The F You Letter

When was the last time you felt angry?

Did you express it by blowing up and yelling, stuffing it down, or maybe you chose to take a deep breath and release it?

Those are just a few of the most common ways people usually deal with anger and any other uncomfortable emotion.

I’ll share some of my favorite ways to process anger further down.

I find that anger gets a bad rap, especially if it's expressed.

As a girl it was mostly encouraged for me to be soft, quiet and agreeable, no matter what.

That wasn’t gonna work for me LOL!

I’ve always been really good at expressing my feelings, even if they are very intense.

And I did get judged, criticized, and people sometimes had no idea what to think of me.

Have you experienced that too?

If so, be kind to yourself.

We live in a world that mostly encourages suppressing and full blown avoidance of many feelings. 

Yes, there were times I exploded, probably not the best thing.

But I realized those explosions of anger happened when I wasn’t truly allowing myself to feel my feelings.

To feel and process anger does NOT necessarily mean to tell someone else that you’re pissed off.

It means to admit to yourself how you’re feeling without judgment and let it clear from your body.

This will take some practice but I know you’ll love the results!

Now for a few of MY favorite ways to express anger…

• Singing! Yep, I looove to sing and it is so good for releasing pent up anger and frustration. Probably not the mellow and relaxing ballads, but hey you can totally sing those types of songs in an angry state and let it go too!!
• Saying it Outloud- I find verbally expressing things super healing! So I will allow myself to bitch, complain, and mumble outloud to myself just to release it. I usually do this when nobody else is around… But sometimes people are around and witness me talking to myself. Which is okay with me :-)
• The F-you Letter- Grab some paper and a pen and write a no holds barred letter to a person, (yourself included) or a situation. Don’t hold back or try to find soft fluffy words to express yourself. Let all the nasty mean thoughts out onto the paper. They are in there anyhow. This letter is a quick way to get it out so you can move onto happier days. ( Burn or shred the letter) Don’t keep it around to mull over. Get rid of it!

Alright, I hope you enjoyed my tips for expressing anger.

Information is great but applying the information is the real cherry on top!!

Enjoy your week!!